Specifically refers to a female geisha, as opposed to 男芸者 (male entertainer).
See also: 男芸者
京都で女芸者を見かけた。
I saw a female geisha in Kyoto.
Standard modern spelling.
Outdated kanji form using 藝 instead of 芸.
Compound of 女 (onna, 'woman') and 芸者 (geisha, 'performing artist').